Are you getting nervous?

If you have been looking for a position for the summer but still haven't found one, don't despair. There are still plenty of positions to be had. In addition, employers often end up with last minute openings. Someone who had said they were coming doesn't show for one reason or another. Occasionally a solo or couple working on the RV road gets to a location, tries it out and then decides it's not for them.

These openings can occur all season long. For larger employers like concessionaires at national parks, for example, the turnover is pretty constant. There are openings most of the season. You may need to start in an job that isn't your first choice, but there's a good chance you can transfer as other positions open up.

How do you find these openings?

• The daily Hotline sent out by Workamper is an excellent source of last-minute job openings. Subscribe to Workamper News at Workamper.com. Check the print magazine too.


• Keep in touch with employers you have already applied to. Send an e-mail or give them a call shortly after the starting date and let them know you are interested and available if something opens up.


• Contact larger employers who are more likely to have openings. You can find out the name of the concessionaire for a national park or national forest by calling the local park or forest. Amusement parks are another possibility.


• Any popular tourist or resort area will also have employee turnover.


• You might find an opening on Craigslist, one of the free employment newspapers in larger towns, or through classifieds online or in local papers.

So, don't give up. If you are new to Workamping and can afford it, consider volunteering at a state park for a month or two to get some experience. In the meantime, keep sending out resumes and following up. Something will come through. Jaimie Hall Bruzenak

For information on Jaiie's 2nd edition of Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, see RVBookstore.com